The care of your saxophone is very important. After all, some one just spent $1,000 dollars on this instrument. If you take care of your sax it will last you for many years to come. A well looked after saxophone will hold its resale value.

General saxophone tips

1.If you have finished using them put it away. What are the chances that it will get knocked over if you leave it out.
2.Wipe it down after use. A sax will gather moisture. Get yourself a pull through and clean the instrument out. If you don’t the keys will begin to stick and a rather nasty smell will be coming from the sax.
3.Always remove the mouthpiece. You will ruin the cork if you leave it in. Plus, how can you grease the cork if it is in the sax?
4.Remove the reed from the mouthpiece. They usually stick if you don’t. The you’ll be breaking reeds.
5.Use cork grease daily. Your cork will last longer and you won’t have to ram the mouthpiece in as if it were possessed my the Devil himself.
6.Give the keys an occasional oiling. A little dab will do to insure the key action is smooth. Always us very little and wipe away the excess.
7.Wipe the whole thing down regularly. It can lose its original luster and any heavy soiling will be nearly impossible to remove.

Saxophone servicing

Servicing is a must if you play regularly. Keys can get misaligned, pads will wear, and the shine will diminish. How often you have your sax serviced depends on how often you play. Every day players need to get theirs serviced twice a year. Others can go once every year. If you bought a cheap sax, you may never want to get it serviced. A good service can cost up to $400. If you payed very little, why spend the money.